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Report: Concussed Bennett likely out for Bears-Vikings game

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.

Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett is likely to miss Sunday's showdown with the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a concussion against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13, according to one report. Read
Never any doubt

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.

Last summer's concerns about Peyton Manning's future seem silly here in December. Broncos coach John Fox told 'NFL AM' there never was any doubt in Denver about what the QB could do. Read
Tebow era with Jets close to an end?

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 10:29 a.m.

Is the New York Jets' Tim Tebow era close to an end? It certainly appears that way, Gregg Rosenthal writes, after a report that the QB never seriously was considered an option to start this week. Read
Royal crush

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 10:17 a.m.

LeBron James is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, but that hasn't clouded his opinion on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. King James called the rookie "a great one." Read
Familiar face: Packers sign RB Grant

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 10:08 a.m.

Ryan Grant is headed back to the Green Bay Packers to help bolster an offensive backfield that has been ravaged by injuries this season. Read
Babin: Everyone knew Washburn was on way out

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 09:40 a.m.

Jason Babin was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles, but he hasn't stopped discussing Philly's tumultuous situation from his new home with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Read
The lesser of three evils

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 09:23 a.m.

The New York Jets announced Wednesday that Mark Sanchez will start this week. Did Rex Ryan make the smart choice in staying with his struggling QB? Gregg Rosenthal says yes. Read
Ryan says Sanchez still Jets' starter

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 08:10 a.m.

The New York Jets put an end to their quarterback drama Wednesday when Rex Ryan told his players Mark Sanchez would start at quarterback against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Read
Hall on crutches, plans to play Sunday

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 07:07 a.m.

The Washington Redskins' secondary, after already taking one hit Tuesday, is banged up heading into a Beltway showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Read
Locklear out for season

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 06:11 a.m.

The New York Giants not only lost to the Washington Redskins on Monday night, they lost one of their offensive line stalwarts for the season. Read
Urlacher plans to be ready for playoffs

Published: Dec. 5, 2012 at 02:44 a.m.

Brian Urlacher acknowledged he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning the linebacker might have played his last game with the Chicago Bears. Read
Hometown discount?

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 10:11 p.m.

Jay Cutler's contract with the Chicago Bears is set to expire after the 2013 season, so it's never too early for him to be thinking of a payday. Fret not Bears fans, Cutler plans on being reasonable. Read
Jim Harbaugh's big TV moment

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 09:40 p.m.

During his heyday as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Harbaugh made a cameo on an episode of the 1990s sitcom, "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," as Screech's cousin. Read
Planted on the bench

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 08:42 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has been benched for his work habits in the past, and it's hard not to wonder if more is going on behind the scenes with this demotion. Read
Dolphins lose LT Long for season

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 07:35 p.m.

The Miami Dolphins were dealt a blow with news that Jake Long is done for the remainder of the season with a torn triceps muscle suffered in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. Read
Seahawks waive vet WR Edwards amid unproductive season

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 07:26 p.m.

The Seattle Seahawks waived wide receiver Braylon Edwards in a surprise move. Edwards wound up with only eight catches for 74 yards and a touchdown on the season. Read
Season over: Lions banish troubled Young to injured reserve

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 07:01 p.m.

Titus Young won't play another snap this season. Even though the Detroit Lions wide receiver been inactive for poor behavior since Week 12, the team moved him to injured reserve on Tuesday. Read
Tweet talker: Tebow calls NY teenager injured in car accident

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 06:20 p.m.

Responding to a Twitter hashtag that went viral, New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow called an upstate New York high school student seriously injured in a car accident on Monday. Read
Giants' Rolle: No pregame butt-kissing

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 05:43 p.m.

The New York Giants spent the week talking about Robert Griffin III, then got beat by him on Monday night. Safety Antrel Rolle said the Giants need to find their nasty edge going forward. Read
ATL Warming Seat: Whisenhunt joins the party

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 05:21 p.m.

The ATL Warming Seat has a new face this week in Ken Whisenhunt, who has put himself in a vulnerable place due to his stubborn insistence to stick with overmatched QB Ryan Lindley. Read
Coughlin says Giants must win out

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 04:56 p.m.

The New York Giants had a chance to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the NFC East on Monday. That didn't happen, and times are now much tougher. Read
Report: Urlacher might miss rest of regular season for Bears

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 04:15 p.m.

Brian Urlacher reportedly could miss the rest of the regular season with a strained hamstring. The Chicago Bears linebacker sustained the injury in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Read
Rodgers: I'd trade MVP for Super Bowl win

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 04:09 p.m.

MVP awards aren't all they're cracked up to be. At least that's what Aaron Rodgers believes. The Green Bay Packers quarterback is more focused on team successes over individual accomplishments. Read
Patriots lose Edelman (foot) for season, re-sign Stallworth

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 03:59 p.m.

New England Patriots wideout Julian Edelman has a broken foot and was placed on injured-reserve. The Patriots also re-signed veteran WR Donte’ Stallworth. Read
Cardinals' Rhodes: Dockett didn't spit in my face

Published: Dec. 4, 2012 at 03:23 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals teammates Kerry Rhodes and Darnell Dockett got into it late in Sunday's narrow loss to the New York Jets, but Rhodes denies Dockett spit in his face. Well that's good. Read